2012–13 A-League

36th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia September 2021 September 2012 A-League 2012–13 5 October 2012 – 21 April 2013 Central Coast Mariners (1st title) Western Sydney Wanderers (1st title) Champions League Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory 135 370 Daniel McBreen(19 goals) Ante Covic Sydney FC 7–1 Wellington Phoenix(19 January 2013) Newcastle Jets 0–3 Wellington Phoenix(18 November 2012)Newcastle Jets 0–3 Western Sydney Wanderers(29 March 2013) Central Coast Mariners 7–2 Sydney FC(3 November 2012) Western Sydney Wanderers (10) Western Sydney Wanderers (13) Perth Glory (8) Melbourne Heart (5) Perth Glory (5) 42,032 3,060 12,341 (12px 1,853) 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 A-League was the 36th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the eighth season of the Australian A-League since its establishment in 2004. The 2012–13 season saw the introduction of a new Western Sydney-based team, the return of Newcastle Jets FC after their A-League licence was returned by FFA, and the end of Gold Coast United after they were removed from the competition at the end of the previous season.http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Jets-to-continue-under-FFAHSG-agreement/47144 Jets to continue under FFA/HSG agreement 1 May 2012 Football Federation Australia 5 May 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-statement-on-Gold-Coast-United/46715 FFA statement on Gold Coast United 5 April 2012 Football Federation Australia 6 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120426172340/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-statement-on-Gold-Coast-United/46715 26 April 2012 deadhttp://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/New-Hyundai-ALeague-club-for-Western-Sydney/46702 New Hyundai A-League club for Western Sydney 11 April 2012 Football Federation Australia 16 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120720011124/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/New-Hyundai-ALeague-club-for-Western-Sydney/46702 20 July 2012 dead This season was also the last A-League season to be broadcast exclusively on paid television, after SBS obtained the rights to a live Friday night game each week of the A-League season, and all A-League finals games on a one-hour delay, on a $160 million four-year broadcast deal, effective from the 2013–14 A-League season onwards.Football returns to free-to-air TV on SBS http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1129433/football-returns-to-free-to-air-tv-on-sbs theworldgame.sbs.com.au 16 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130306075631/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1129433/Football-returns-to-free-to-air-TV-on-SBS 6 March 2013 deadFFA shores up the game's TV future http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1129455/ffa-shores-up-the-game's-tv-future theworldgame.sbs.com.au 16 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121129080625/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1129455/ffa-shores-up-the-game%27s-tv-future 29 November 2012 dead 3 Clubs A-League#Clubs Team City Home ground Capacity Adelaide United Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 17,000 Brisbane Roar Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 52,500 Central Coast Mariners Gosford Bluetongue Stadium 20,119 Melbourne Heart Melbourne AAMI Park 30,050 Melbourne Victory Melbourne Etihad StadiumAAMI Park 56,34730,050 Newcastle Jets Newcastle Hunter Stadium 33,000 Perth Glory Perth NIB StadiumPatersons Stadium 20,50043,500 Sydney FC Sydney Allianz Stadium 45,500 Wellington Phoenix Wellington Westpac Stadium 36,000 Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney Parramatta Stadium 21,487 Personnel and kit specifications Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Kit partnerAdelaide UnitedAUS Michael ValkanisAUS Eugene GalekovićKappaUnleash SolarBrisbane RoarENG Mike MulveyAUS Matt SmithPumaThe Coffee ClubCentral Coast MarinersAUS Graham ArnoldMalta John HutchinsonKappaMasterfoodsMelbourne HeartAUS John AloisiBRA FredKappaWestpacMelbourne VictoryAUS Ange PostecoglouAUS Adrian LeijerAdidashttps://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-extends-partnership-adidas Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas Melbourne Victory 6 February 2017AdeccoNewcastle JetsAUS Gary van EgmondAUS Ruben ZadkovichISCHunter PortsPerth GloryAUS Alistair EdwardsAUS Jacob BurnsX-bladesQBE InsuranceSydney FCAUS Frank FarinaNIR Terry McFlynnAdidasWebjetWellington PhoenixENG Chris GreenacreAUS Andrew DuranteAdidasSonyWestern Sydney WanderersAUS Tony PopovicAUS Michael BeauchampNikehttps://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-launch-jersey-announce-nike-partnership-extension Wanderers launch jersey, announce Nike partnership extension Western Sydney Wanderers 11 August 2017NRMA Insurance Transfers A-League transfers for 2012–13 season Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointment Melbourne Heart van 't Schip, John NED John van 't Schip Mutual termination 1 February 2012http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/melbourne-heart-coach-john-vant-schip-to-quit-his-post/story-e6frg7mf-1226259589408 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222239/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/melbourne-heart-coach-john-vant-schip-to-quit-his-post/story-e6frg7mf-1226259589408 dead 3 March 2016 Melbourne Heart coach John van't Schip to quit A-League club 1 February 2012 The Australian 13 May 2013Pre-season Aloisi, John AUS John Aloisi 8 May 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/John-Aloisi-named-coach-of-Melbourne-Heart/47234 John Aloisi named coach of Melbourne Heart 8 May 2012 Football Federation Australia 8 May 2012 Sydney FC Lavicka, Vitezslav CZE Vitezslav Lavicka Contract expired 3 February 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-and-Lavicka-To-Part-Amicably-After-Season/45037 Sydney FC and Lavicka To Part Amicably After Season 3 February 2012 Football Federation Australia 28 April 2012 Crook, Ian ENG Ian Crook 14 May 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Crook-takes-over-at-Sydney-FC/47311 Crook takes over at Sydney FC 14 May 2012 Football Federation Australia 14 May 2012 Melbourne Victory Magilton, Jim NIR Jim Magilton Contract expired 1 April 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Magilton-to-leave-Victory/46636 Magilton to leave Victory 1 April 2012 Football Federation Australia 6 April 2012 Postecoglou, Ange AUS Ange Postecoglou 26 April 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Postecoglou-confirmed-as-Victory-coach/47061 Postecoglou confirmed as Victory coach 26 April 2012 Football Federation Australia 28 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131029222224/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Postecoglou-confirmed-as-Victory-coach/47061 29 October 2013 Western Sydney WanderersInaugural 4 April 2012 Popovic, Tony AUS Tony Popovic 17 May 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Popovic-head-coach-for-new-Sydney-club/47377 Popovic head coach for new Sydney club 17 May 2012 Football Federation Australia 17 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140821110048/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Popovic-head-coach-for-new-Sydney-club/47377 21 August 2014 dead Brisbane Roar Postecoglou, Ange AUS Ange Postecoglou Resigned 24 April 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Postecoglou-resigns-from-Brisbane/47044 Postecoglou resigns from Brisbane 24 April 2012 Football Federation Australia 28 April 2012 Vidosic, Rado CRO Rado Vidošić 25 April 2012http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Rado-Vidosic-named-Brisbane-Roar-coach/47054 Rado Vidosic named Brisbane Roar coach 25 April 2012 Football Federation Australia 28 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120428003549/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/rado-vidosic-named-brisbane-roar-coach/47054 28 April 2012 Sydney FCCrook, Ian ENG Ian CrookResigned11 November 20128thFarina, Frank AUS Frank Farina28 November 2012http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/frank-farina-is-new-sydney-fc-coach-20121128-2adbh.html Frank Farina is Sydney FC coach 28 November 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 28 November 2012Brisbane RoarVidosic, Rado CRO Rado VidošićMutual Consent19 December 20129thMulvey, Mike ENG Mike Mulvey19 December 2012https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/another-head-rolls-as-struggling-brisbane-coach-rado-vidosic-moved-to-different-role/news-story/91ff6cb759f5a7a167d594fa61f6f887 The Australian Another head rolls as struggling Brisbane coach Rado Vidosic 'moved to different role' subscription 13 May 2013Adelaide UnitedKosmina, John AUS John KosminaResigned28 January 20134thValkanis, Michael AUS Michael Valkanis28 January 2013 Perth Glory Ferguson, Ian SCO Ian Ferguson Termination 11 February 2013http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/perth-sack-ferguson/60618 11 February 2013 Football Federation Australia Perth sack Ferguson 13 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130215021926/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Perth-sack-Ferguson/60618 15 February 2013 dead 10th Edwards, Alistrair AUS Alistair Edwards 11 February 2013 Wellington Phoenix Herbert, Ricki NZL Ricki Herbert Resigned 26 February 2013Herbert calls time on Phoenix role http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Herbert-calls-time-on-Phoenix-role/61686 Football Federation Australia 26 February 2013 26 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130228190931/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Herbert-calls-time-on-Phoenix-role/61686 28 February 2013 10th Greenacre, Chris ENG Chris Greenacre 26 February 2013 Foreign players Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Visa 4 Visa 5 Non-Visa foreigner(s) Former player(s) Adelaide United ARG Marcelo Carrusca ARG Jerónimo IDN Sergio van Dijk PHI Iain Ramsay2POR Fábio Ferreira BRA Cássio1 NED Sergio van Dijk Brisbane Roar ALB Besart Berisha BRA Henrique GER Thomas Broich NED Stef Nijland KOR Do Dong-Hyun SRI Jack Hingert2 Central Coast Mariners NED Patrick Zwaanswijk NZL Michael McGlinchey SCO Nick Montgomery MLT John Hutchinson2 PNG Brad McDonald2 Melbourne Heart ARG Jonatan Germano BRA Fred CRO Josip Tadic LBR Patrick Gerhardt NED Marcel Meeuwis Melbourne Victory ARG Marcos Flores BRA Guilherme Finkler CIV Adama Traore MRI Jonathan Bru NZL Marco Rojas Newcastle Jets BRA Bernardo Ribeiro ENG Michael Bridges ENG Emile Heskey SUI Dominik Ritter BRA Tiago Perth Glory ARG Matías Córdoba IRL Liam Miller JPN Ryo Nagai SCO Steven McGarry NZL Storm Roux2 NZ Shane Smeltz2 ZAM Ndumba Makeche1 IRL Billy Mehmet Sydney FC BRA Fabio CRO Kruno Lovrek ITA Alessandro Del Piero NED Pascal Bosschaart PAN Yairo Yau BRA Tiago3 CRO Vedran Janjetović1 IRQ Ali Abbas1 NIR Terry McFlynn1 Wellington Phoenix BAR Paul Ifill BEL Stein Huysegems SOL Benjamin Totori ESP Dani Sánchez USA Alex Smith MLT Manny Muscat2 Western Sydney Wanderers CRO Dino Kresinger CRO Mateo Poljak GER Jérome Polenz ITA Iacopo La Rocca NED Youssouf Hersi JPN Shinji Ono5NZL Kwabena Appiah2 The following do not fill a Visa position: 1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian Residency (and New Zealand Residency, in the case of Wellington Phoenix); 2Australian residents (and New Zealand residents, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team; 3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players; 4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games) 5Additional Expansion Club Visa Player Salary cap exemptions and captains Club Australian Marquee International Marquee Captain Vice-Captain Adelaide United AUS Dario Vidosichttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/archive/sport/archive-sports/soccer-old/socceroo-vidosic-signs-with-reds/news-story/3311c1d62a0d5f2a4ec0f6a344b0eb02 Socceroo Vidosic signs with Reds Richard Earle The Advertiser 6 July 2011 Vidosic's signature as an Australian marquee player... IDN Sergio van Dijkhttps://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/coolen-grateful-snare-vidosic Coolen grateful to snare Vidosic Football Federation Australia Adelaide United 7 July 2011 Next to our marquee player Sergio van Dijk...note Van Dijk was mutually released from his contract and marquee deal by Adelaide United part-way through on 30 January 2013.https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/adelaide-utd-coach-valkanis-regrets-loss-of-striker-serg-van-dijk/news-story/cb8aca1e53ab414355bd98ffc7e4bf5d Adelaide United coach Michael Valkanis regrets loss of star striker Sergio van Dijk Richard Earle Fox Sports 30 January 2013 AUS Eugene GalekovicGalekovic takes over as Reds skipper 28 December 2011 Football Federation Australia http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/galekovic-takes-over-as-reds-skipper/43927 A-League 28 December 2011 dead https://archive.today/20120731115017/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/galekovic-takes-over-as-reds-skipper/43927 31 July 2012 BRA Cássio Brisbane Roar None GER Thomas Broichhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/paartalu-blows-stack-on-broichs-uncapped-salary-at-roar/story-fndmcftf-1226454413615 Paartalu blows stack on Broich's uncapped salary at Roar Marco Monteverde Herald Sun 21 August 2012 AUS Matt Smithhttp://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/soccer/matt-smith-to-replace-matt-mckay-as-brisbane-roar-skipper/story-e6frepmf-1226130040246 Matt Smith to replace Matt McKay as Brisbane Roar skipper The Courier-Mail 6 September 2011 22 December 2012 AUS Shane Stefanutto Central Coast Mariners None None MLT John Hutchinsonhttps://www.news.com.au/sport/football/john-hutchinson-handed-central-coast-mariners-captaincy/news-story/24832c76c29b924a428820bdb2115eaa John Hutchinson handed Central Coast Mariners captaincy news.com.au 29 September 2012 NED Patrick Zwaanswijk Melbourne Heart None BRA Fredhttps://www.a-league.com.au/news/fred-leading-front Fred leading from the front Football Federation Australia A-League 17 November 2011 BRA Fred AUS Matt Thompsonhttps://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/aloisi-welcomes-strengthened-squad Aloisi welcomes strengthened squad Football Federation Australia Melbourne City 10 March 2013 Aloisi is already spoiled for choice in the midfield, with captain Fred, vice-captain Matt Thompson... Melbourne Victory AUS Archie Thompsonhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/archie-thompson-should-play-on-after-leaving-melbourne-victory-20160430-goiuao.html Archie Thompson should play on after leaving Melbourne Victory Michael Lynch The Sydney Morning Herald 30 April 2016 As Victory's inauguaral [sic] marquee signing...https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/02/archie-thompson-adrian-leijer-sign-new-deals-with-melbourne-victory Archie Thompson, Adrian Leijer sign new deals with Melbourne Victory The Guardian 2 May 2014 Victory's first ever signing, and scorer, will join up with new marquee Besart Berisha next season, after agreeing a new deal with the club that takes him inside the salary cap ARG Marcos Floreshttps://www.ftbl.com.au/news/marcos-flores-signs-for-melbourne-victory-307495 Marcos Flores Signs For Melbourne Victory FTBL 4 July 2012 AUS Adrian Leijerhttps://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/mark-milligan-favourite-to-captain-melbourne-victory-after-adrian-leijer-relieved-of-armband/news-story/e461478c4642968032b87250c9d616cd Mark Milligan favourite to captain Melbourne Victory after Adrian Leijer relieved of armband David Davutovic news.com.au 11 September 2013 AUS Mark Milliganhttps://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4026/opinion/2013/09/12/4255626/analysis-the-candidates-to-replace-adrian-leijer-as Analysis: The candidates to replace Adrian Leijer as Melbourne Victory captain Stuart Scudamore Goal 12 September 2013 Mark Milligan: Last season's vice-captain... Newcastle Jets None ENG Emile Heskeyhttps://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/347041/deal-set-to-make-heskey-jets-highest-paid-player/ Deal set to make Heskey Jets' highest-paid player James Gardiner The Newcastle Herald 19 September 2012 AUS Jobe Wheelhousehttps://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/476738/jets-captain-jobe-wheelhouse-taking-nothing-for-granted/ Jets captain Jobe Wheelhouse taking nothing for granted James Gardiner The Newcastle Herald 3 October 2011 AUS Ruben Zadkovichnote Zadkovich replaced Wheelhouse as captain mid-season, after Wheelhouse left the club in January 2013.https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/newcastle-jets-captain-jobe-wheelhouse-expected-to-announce-he-is-joining-melbourne-heart/news-story/0f4976b847865b16ab406b7b777d92f9 Jobe Wheelhouse leaves Newcastle Jets, will take rest of season off Barry Toohey Herald Sun 31 January 2013https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/newcastle-jets-captain-ruben-zadkovich-reportedly-a-target-for-millwall/news-story/8e14145e12f72367d2ad5907b1d43ace Newcastle Jets captain Ruben Zadkovich reportedly a target for Millwall Tom Smithies The Advertiser 4 August 2013 Zadkovich [...] was handed the captaincy by Jets coach Gary van Egmond earlier in the year after Jobe Wheelhouse's departure AUS Ryan GriffithsJuly 2019 Perth Glory None NZL Shane Smeltzhttps://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/glory-days-ahead-for-smeltz Glory days ahead for Smeltz SBS The World Game 20 March 2011 AUS Jacob Burnshttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/jacob-burns-to-captain-perth-glory-20090729-e0t0.html Jacob Burns to captain Perth Glory Justin Chadwick The Sydney Morning Herald 29 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095540/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/jacob-burns-to-captain-perth-glory-20090729-e0t0.html 2 February 2014 dead AUS Michael Thwaitehttps://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2014/04/17/4758252/a-league-2013-14-season-report-card-perth-glory-undone-by A-League 2013-14 season report card: Perth Glory undone by infighting Iain Strachan Goal 17 April 2014 Expect 30-year-old centre-back Michael Thwaite, the current vice-captain, to contend strongly for the armband Sydney FC AUS Brett Emertonhttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/history-as-emerton-swaps-epl-for-sydney-20110824-1ja9v.html History as Emerton swaps EPL for Sydney Michael Cockerill The Age 25 August 2011 Emerton has signed a three-year deal to fill the Sky Blues' second marquee spot ITA Alessandro Del Pierohttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/sep/05/alessandro-del-piero-sydney-fc Alessandro Del Piero joins Sydney FC after turning down other clubs The Guardian 5 September 2012 NIR Terry McFlynnhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/terry-mcflynn-retains-sydney-fc-captaincy-ahead-of-alessandro-del-piero-8152171.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/terry-mcflynn-retains-sydney-fc-captaincy-ahead-of-alessandro-del-piero-8152171.html 1 May 2022 subscription Terry McFlynn retains Sydney FC captaincy ahead of Alessandro Del Piero Nick Mulvenney The Independent London 18 September 2012 ITA Alessandro Del Piero AUS Brett Emertonhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/18/alessandro-del-piero-sydney-fc-captain Alessandro Del Piero appointed Sydney FC captain The Guardian 18 September 2013 Del Piero held the vice-captaincy with Brett Emerton last season Wellington Phoenix None None NZL Andrew Durantehttp://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598972 Durante named Wellington Phoenix skipper Nine MSN 17 July 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330072014/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598972 30 March 2012 dead NZL Ben Sigmundhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/79452094/ben-sigmund-book-ricki-herberts-last-weeks-at-the-wellington-phoenix Ben Sigmund book: Ricki Herbert's last weeks at the Wellington Phoenix Liam Hyslop Stuff.co.nz 29 April 2016 It was the most difficult time in both Dura and my time at the club. As captain and vice-captain... Western Sydney Wanderers None JPN Shinji Onohttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ono-signs-as-wanderers-first-marquee-player-20120928-26p8u.html Ono signs as Wanderers first marquee player Dominic Bossi The Sydney Morning Herald 28 September 2012 AUS Michael Beauchamphttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1121315/Beauchamp-named-Wanderers-captain Beauchamp named Wanderers captain SBS The World Game 21 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202171301/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1121315/Beauchamp-named-Wanderers-captain 2 February 2014 dead AUS Tarek Elrichhttps://www.a-league.com.au/news/power-ful-memories-inspire-elrich Power-ful memories inspire Elrich Football Federation Australia A-League 20 April 2013 Elrich, the inaugural vice-captain AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanleyhttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/fans-have-helped-wanderers-charge-to-the-top-20130320-2gg9m.html Fans have helped Wanderers charge to the top David Polkinghorne The Age 21 March 2013 Vice-captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley says... Regular season League table Home and away season The 2012–13 season sees each team play 27 games, kicking off on 5 October 2012, and concluding on 31 March 2013.http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/results Hyundai A-League fixtures, scores & results | 2012/13 | Round 6 | Footballaustralia.com.au 2012-10-02 8 November 2012 15 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015225102/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/results dead Week 1 5 October 2012 Friday 19:30 AEST Melbourne Victory 1–2 Report Melbourne Heart Rojas 26 14 Williams 45+2 Macallister Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 42,032 Jarred Gillett 6 October 2012 Saturday 19:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 2–0 Report Sydney FC Huysegems 43 Fenton 75 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 12,057 Peter Green 6 October 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 0–0 Report Central Coast Mariners Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 10,458 Alan Milliner 7 October 2012 Sunday 15:00 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–2 Report Adelaide United 2 Vidošić 75 Ramsay Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 14,868 Shaun Evans 7 October 2012 Sunday 14:00 AWST Perth Glory 1–0 Report Brisbane Roar Mehmet 88 Patersons Stadium, Perth 14,085 Ben Williams Week 2 12 October 2012 Friday 19:00 ACDT Adelaide United 1–0 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Neumann 70 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 8,950 Brenton Hayward 13 October 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Sydney FC 2–3 Report Newcastle Jets Del Piero 26 Powell 76 11 Griffiths 41 Heskey 64 Goodwin Allianz Stadium, Sydney 35,419 Chris Beath 13 October 2012 Saturday 18:45 AEST Brisbane Roar 5–0 Report Melbourne Victory Broich 22 Paartalu 23 Berisha 64 90+2 Nichols 82 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 17,364 Strebre Delovski 14 October 2012 Sunday 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Heart 1–1 Report Wellington Phoenix Thompson 20 Ifill 45 pen. AAMI Park, Melbourne 10,097 Kris Griffiths-Jones 14 October 2012 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Report Perth Glory McBreen 70 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 9,192 Jarred Gillett Week 3 19 October 2012 Friday 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–1 Report Adelaide United Milligan 52 Rojas 67 Vidošić 50 pen. Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 19,174 Peter Green 20 October 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 2–1 Report Central Coast Mariners Griffiths 5 pen. Heskey 61 Ibini-Isei 71 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 15,289 Ben Williams 20 October 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Report Sydney FC Del Piero 54 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 19,126 Strebre Delovski 21 October 2012 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Report Brisbane Roar Huysegems 16 Berisha 39 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 9,182 Adam Kersey 21 October 2012 Sunday 14:00 AWST Perth Glory 2–0 Report Melbourne Heart Heffernan 38 Mehmet 85 nib Stadium (reduced capacity), Perth 7,548 Matthew Gillett Week 4 26 October 2012 Friday 19:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 2–1 Report Melbourne Victory Heskey 54 56 Thompson 71 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 13,912 Alan Milliner 27 October 2012 Saturday 17:00 ACDT Adelaide United 3–1 Report Wellington Phoenix Neumann 55 85 Cássio 68 Huysegems 42 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 8,497 Jarred Gillett 27 October 2012 Saturday 18:45 AEST Brisbane Roar 0–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 19 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 12,663 Lucien Laverdure 28 October 2012 Sunday 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Heart 0–1 Report Central Coast Mariners Bojić 51 AAMI Park, Melbourne 6,357 Chris Beath 28 October 2012 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Sydney FC 2–1 Report Perth Glory Del Piero 59 Emerton 70 Dodd 18 ANZ Stadium, Sydney 22,128 Peter Green Week 5 2 November 2012 Friday 19:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Report Melbourne Heart Bridge 28 Gerhardt 51 o.g. Tadić 57 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 8,075 Regis Queffelec 3 November 2012 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 3–2 Report Newcastle Jets McGarry 10 Ward 37 Harold 84 Calvano 5 Mitchell 70 nib Stadium, Perth 9,293 Alan Milliner 3 November 2012 Saturday 19:30 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 7–2 Report Sydney FC Rogić 16 63 Ryall 30 o.g. McBreen 39 pen. 65 67 McGlinchey 56 Yau 8 Abbas 54 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 15,686 Strebre Delovski 4 November 2012 Sunday 16:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 0–1 Report Adelaide United Vidošić 3 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 12,856 Chris Beath 5 November 2012 Monday 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 3–2 Report Wellington Phoenix Rojas 23 48 Flores 38 Brockie 81 90+2 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 20,683 Shaun Evans Week 6 9 November 2012 Friday 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 4–1 Report Brisbane Roar Gerhardt 20 Garcia 63 Tadić 71 pen. Williams 74 Henrique 82 AAMI Park, Melbourne 5,466 Shaun Evans 10 November 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 1–2 Report Newcastle Jets Gibbs 15 Griffiths 28 Heskey 37 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 9,011 Brenton Hayward 10 November 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Sydney FC 2–3 Report Melbourne Victory Yau 14 Bosschaart 48 Nabbout 78 90 Thompson 86 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 21,531 Kris Griffith-Jones 11 November 2012 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 0–1 Report Central Coast Mariners McBreen 68 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 6,568 Lucien Lavendure 11 November 2012 Sunday 16:30 ACDT Adelaide United 1–1 Report Perth Glory Vidošić 48 Mehmet 42 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 9,212 Peter O'Leary Week 7 16 November 2012 Friday 19:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 4–2 Report Sydney FC Broich 29 Paartalu 32 Halloran 44 Berisha 56 Del Piero 41 48 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 22,970 Alan Milliner 17 November 2012 Saturday 17:00 ACDT Adelaide United 1–0 Report Melbourne Heart Neumann 58 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 8,816 Ben Williams 17 November 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–2 Report Central Coast Mariners Nabbout 10 Milligan 40 McBreen 4 22 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 19,462 Strebre Delovski 18 November 2012 Sunday 15:00 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–3 Report Wellington Phoenix Brockie 44 81 Ifill 87 pen. Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 13,116 Chris Beath 18 November 2012 Sunday 14:00 AWST Perth Glory 0–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers La Rocca 15 nib Stadium, Perth 9,060 Kris Griffiths-Jones Week 8 23 November 2012 Friday 19:30 AEDT Sydney FC 1–2 Report Adelaide United Yau 56 20 Ferreira 88 Vidošić Allianz Stadium, Sydney 13,317 Peter Green 24 November 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 3–3 Report Newcastle Jets Garcia 1 71 Tadić 5 pen. Goodwin 56 Zadkovich 63 Griffiths 87 pen. AAMI Park, Melbourne 7,125 Jarred Gillett 24 November 2012 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 1–1 Report Wellington Phoenix Smeltz 62 Brockie 73 nib Stadium, Perth 7,982 Strebre Delovski 24 November 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Report Melbourne Victory Beauchamp 44 o.g. Thompson 60 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 9,614 Ben Williams 25 November 2012 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Report Brisbane Roar Ibini-Isei 4 Rogic 81 Murdocca 32 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 9,084 Chris Beath Week 9 30 November 2012 Friday 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–0 Report Perth Glory Rojas 58 AAMI Park, Melbourne 17,676 Jarred Gillett 1 December 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Report Adelaide United Rose 45 Montgomery 76 Djite 17 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 6,885 Alan Milliner 1 December 2012 Saturday 18:45 AEST Brisbane Roar 1–0 Report Newcastle Jets Berisha 41 pen. Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 12,546 Brenton Hayward 2 December 2012 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Brockie 22 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 5,405 Matthew Gillett 2 December 2012 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Sydney FC 0–0 Report Melbourne Heart Allianz Stadium, Sydney 12,425 Strebre Delovski Week 10 7 December 2012 Friday 19:00 ACDT Adelaide United 4–2 Report Melbourne Victory Kostopoulos 3 32 Ferreira 21 Carrusca 25 Nabbout 5 Rojas 47 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 14,115 Chris Beath 8 December 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 1–0 Report Perth Glory Mebrahtu 89 AAMI Park, Melbourne 4,505 Peter Green 8 December 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–2 Report Central Coast Mariners McBreen 49 66 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 13,122 Jarred Gillett 9 December 2012 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–2 Report Sydney FC Brockie 90+2 pen. Ryall 45+1 Grant 70 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 7,375 Kris Griffiths-Jones 9 December 2012 Sunday 17:00 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Report Brisbane Roar Ono 87 pen. Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 6,755 Alan Milliner Week 11 14 December 2012 Friday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 3–0 Report Newcastle Jets Dodd 45+1 49 Smeltz 75 pen. nib Stadium, Perth 6,967 Ben Williams 14 December 2012 Friday 19:30 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Report Melbourne Heart Bojić 50 69 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 6,921 Lucien Laverdure 15 December 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–1 Report Brisbane Roar Milligan 49 Halloran 24 AAMI Park, Melbourne 17,128 Jarred Gillett 15 December 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Sydney FC 0–2 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Hersi 24 Beauchamp 77 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 26,176 Chris Beath 16 December 2012 Sunday 16:30 ACDT Adelaide United 3–1 Report Wellington Phoenix Carrusca 19 24 Ferreira 45+2 Sánchez 81 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 8,657 Strebre Delovski Week 12 21 December 2012 Friday 19:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 6–1 Report Adelaide United Bridge 18 45 58 Kresinger 45 Ono 51 Gibbs 90 Vidošić 68 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 9,056 Jarred Gillett 21 December 2012 Friday 20:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 0–1 Report Perth Glory McGarry 45 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 11,352 Peter Green 22 December 2012 Saturday 17:00 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Report Central Coast Mariners Sánchez 84 McBreen 45 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 5,961 Peter O'Leary 22 December 2012 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 2–1 Report Sydney FC Goodwin 13 Heskey 27 Yau 32 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 17,402 Strebre Delovski 22 December 2012 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Melbourne Heart 1–2 Report Melbourne Victory Fred 81 Rojas 67 Thompson 90+3 AAMI Park, Melbourne 26,457 Alan Milliner Week 13 26 December 2012 Wednesday 19:00 ACDT Adelaide United 0–1 Report Brisbane Roar Henrique 65 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 11,035 Adam Kersey 27 December 2012 Thursday 19:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 3–2 Report Melbourne Heart Fenton 21 Brockie 66 pen. 70 Mebrahtu 14 Durante 16 o.g. Westpac Stadium, Wellington 6,401 Shaun Evans 27 December 2012 Thursday 19:30 AEDT Sydney FC 1–0 Report Central Coast Mariners Emerton 89 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 16,887 Peter Green 27 December 2012 Thursday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 1–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Ward 87 Haliti 38 Patersons Stadium, Perth 9,236 Ben Williams 28 December 2012 Friday 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 3–2 Report Newcastle Jets Rojas 33 74 Thompson 44 Zadkovich 63 Heskey 72 AAMI Park, Melbourne 21,054 Kris Griffiths-Jones Week 14 31 December 2012 Monday 18:00 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Report Perth Glory Ibini-Isei 68 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 14,591 Strebre Delovski 31 December 2012 Monday 19:30 ACDT Adelaide United 3–0 Report Sydney FC Vidosic 18 pen. 28 Ramsay 61 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 10,934 Jarred Gillett 1 January 2013 Tuesday 16:00 AEDT Melbourne Heart 2–1 Report Newcastle Jets Mebrahtu 6 Tadic 25 pen. Griffiths 18 pen. AAMI Park, Melbourne 5,641 Chris Beath 1 January 2013 Tuesday 18:15 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Report Melbourne Victory Ono 42 79 Dilevski 72 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 13,659 Lucian Laverdure 1 January 2013 Tuesday 19:30 AEST Brisbane Roar 2–1 Report Wellington Phoenix Berisha 14 Halloran 59 Brockie 37 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 11,358 Tim McGilchrist Week 15 5 January 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–0 Report Adelaide United Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 10,721 Matthew Gillett 5 January 2013 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 2–2 Report Sydney FC Smeltz 39 80 Culina 63 Ryall 82 nib Stadium, Perth 9,817 Kris Griffith-Jones 5 January 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–0 Report Wellington Phoenix Flores 43 Rojas 52 AAMI Park, Melbourne 18,609 Ben Williams 6 January 2013 Sunday 16:00 AEDT Melbourne Heart 3–2 Report Brisbane Roar Williams 13 Tadic 35 Fred 53 Berisha 74 pen. 76 AAMI Park, Melbourne 6,303 Alan Milliner 6 January 2013 Sunday 18:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Report Central Coast Mariners Daniel McBreen 41 90+6 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 16,387 Chris Beath Week 16 11 January 2013 Friday 19:00 ACDT Adelaide United 3–2 Report Perth Glory Neumann 28 36 Ramsay 46 Smeltz 89 pen. McGarry 90+2 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 10,129 Peter Green 12 January 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–1 Report Central Coast Mariners Flores 41 McBreen 76 pen. Aurora Stadium, Launceston 6,238 Jarred Gillett 12 January 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Newcastle Jets 1–0 Report Brisbane Roar Griffiths 47 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 10,164 Strebre Delovski 13 January 2013 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Topor-Stanley 72 Haliti 82 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 6,608 Shaun Evans 13 January 2013 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Sydney FC 2–1 Report Melbourne Heart Emerton 85 Grant 90+3 Garcia 24 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 13,125 Peter O'Leary Week 17 18 January 2013 Friday 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 2–0 Report Adelaide United Tadic 4 Garcia 49 AAMI Park, Melbourne 7,181 Lucien Laverdure 19 January 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Sydney FC 7–1 Report Wellington Phoenix J. Griffiths 10 Del Piero 20 22 pen. 38 69 Culina 26 Yau 83 Sigmund 79 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 12,691 Kris Griffith-Jones 19 January 2013 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 0–1 Report Melbourne Victory Jamieson 24 o.g. nib Stadium, Perth 7,603 Regis Queffelec 19 January 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 0–0 Report Newcastle Jets Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 11,249 Alan Milliner 20 January 2013 Sunday 16:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 1–2 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Nichols 22 Bridge 65 Hersi 70 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 11,917 Matthew Gillett Week 18 25 January 2013 Friday 19:30 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 3–1 Report Adelaide United Duke 67 72 McGlinchey 88 Bowles 39 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 8,294 Peter O'Leary 26 January 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 3–1 Report Sydney FC Ryall 22 o.g. Thompson 66 Rojas 71 J. Griffiths 74 AAMI Park, Melbourne 26,882 Chris Beath 26 January 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Report Melbourne Heart Ono 73 pen. Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 14,624 Strebre Delovski 26 January 2013 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 0–1 Report Brisbane Roar Meyer 15 nib Stadium, Perth 4,821 Alan Milliner 27 January 2013 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Report Newcastle Jets Fenton 20 Heskey 72 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 6,429 Ben Williams Week 19 1 February 2013 Friday 19:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 2–2 Report Central Coast Mariners Berisha 47 69 McGlinchey 8 McBreen 80 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 10,604 Lucien Laverdure 2 February 2013 Saturday 17:00 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Report Perth Glory Brockie 42 Eden Park, Auckland 11,566 Adam Kersey 2 February 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 2–2 Report Sydney FC Griffiths 15 pen. 89 pen. Del Piero 12 Powell 57 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 12,428 Jarred Gillett 2 February 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–1 Report Melbourne Heart Thompson 29 Milligan 56 pen. Williams 73 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 41,203 Strebre Delovski 3 February 2013 Sunday 16:30 ACDT Adelaide United 2–4 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Djite 61 Ramsay 87 Hersi 43 52 Bridge 45 Poljak 68 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 9,686 Chris Beath Week 20 7 February 2013 Thursday 19:00 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 5–0 Report Wellington Phoenix Ibini-Isei 30 84 Hutchinson 65 McBreen 69 Duke 89 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 6,774 Kris Griffiths-Jones 8 February 2013 Friday 19:00 ACDT Adelaide United 1–0 Report Melbourne Victory Neumann 43 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 12,029 Jarred Gillett 9 February 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 2–0 Report Perth Glory Kalmar 23 Babalj 56 AAMI Park, Melbourne 6,096 Alan Milliner 9 February 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Report Newcastle Jets Hersi 45 Bridge 83 Zadkovich 90 Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown 10,589 Peter Green 10 February 2013 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Sydney FC 2–1 Report Brisbane Roar Del Piero 7 Triantis 69 Berisha 45 pen. Allianz Stadium, Sydney 14,589 Ben Williams Week 21 15 February 2013 Friday 19:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 2–0 Report Melbourne Heart Heskey 10 Griffiths 81 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 11,396 Chris Beath 16 February 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Sydney FC 2–1 Report Adelaide United Antonis 49 Powell 67 Juric 78 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 15,602 Strebre Delovski 16 February 2013 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 2–1 Report Central Coast Mariners Dodd 27 Smeltz 65 Ibini-Isei 13 nib Stadium, Perth 5,909 Jarred Gillett 16 February 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–2 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Pain 75 La Rocca 11 Ono 72 AAMI Park, Melbourne 21,638 Peter Green 17 February 2013 Sunday 16:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 2–0 Report Wellington Phoenix Lustica 33 Berisha 49 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 9,282 Alan Milliner Week 22 22 February 2013 Friday 19:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–0 Report Brisbane Roar Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 8,310 Lucien Laverdue 23 February 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Report Perth Glory Mooy 58 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 11,772 Ben Williams 23 February 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 6–2 Report Melbourne Victory Duke 18 32 McGlinchey 57 87 90 Fitzgerald 81 Milligan 23 pen. Sainsbury 68 o.g. Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 6,081 Strebre Delovski 24 February 2013 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 2–2 Report Adelaide United Brockie 31 Gameiro 80 Juric 20 Carrusca 34 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 4,892 Tim McGilchrist 24 February 2013 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Melbourne Heart 3–1 Report Sydney FC Kalmar 31 Germano 36 Williams 55 pen. J. Griffiths 58 AAMI Park, Melbourne 13,752 Alan Milliner Week 23 2 March 2013 Saturday 17:00 ACDT Adelaide United 0–1 Report Brisbane Roar Halloran 82 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 6,878 Shaun Evans 2 March 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Haliti 81 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 18,721 Alan Milliner 2 March 2013 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 2–1 Report Sydney FC Harold 20 Smeltz 35 Del Piero 29 nib Stadium, Perth 8,378 Strebre Delovski 3 March 2013 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Report Melbourne Heart Brockie 19 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 3,060 Brenton Hayward 3 March 2013 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 5–0 Report Newcastle Jets Rojas 8 65 Leijer 15 Milligan 30 pen. 57 pen. AAMI Park, Melbourne 17,778 Jarred Gillett Week 24 8 March 2013 Friday 19:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 1–2 Report Perth Glory Taggart 45+2 Córdoba 24 Thwaite 90 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 10,807 Adam Kersey 9 March 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Sydney FC 2–0 Report Central Coast Mariners Ryall 25 Chianese 73 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 16,155 Jarred Gillett 9 March 2013 Saturday 21:45 AEDT Brisbane Roar 1–1 Report Melbourne Victory Franjic 60 Broxham 11 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 12,624 Peter Green 10 March 2013 Sunday 17:00 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Report Wellington Phoenix Ono 8 pen. Bridge 49 pen. Brockie 22 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 15,809 Strebre Delovski 11 March 2013 Monday 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 0–2 Report Adelaide United Vidošić 40 pen. Ramsay 53 AAMI Park, Melbourne 5,393 Chris Beath Week 25 15 March 2013 Friday 19:00 ACDT Adelaide United 1–1 Report Newcastle Jets Carrusca 49 Bridges 44 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 7,284 Lucien Laverdue 16 March 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 1–3 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Mebrahtu 39 Haliti 28 60 La Rocca 89 AAMI Park, Melbourne 6,101 Ben Williams 16 March 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Sydney FC 1–1 Report Melbourne Victory Yau 85 Milligan 3 Allianz Stadium, Sydney 22,233 Strebre Delovski 17 March 2013 Sunday 16:00 AWST Perth Glory 1–2 Report Wellington Phoenix Nagai 76 Ifill 35 Huysegems 67 nib Stadium, Perth 6,360 Tim McGilchrist 17 March 2013 Sunday 17:00 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Report Brisbane Roar Ibini-Isei 34 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 7,225 Alan Milliner Week 26 27 February 2013 Wednesday 19:00 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 1–2 Report Newcastle Jets Brockie 60 Taggart 19 Bridges 44 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 4,025 Kris Griffiths-Jones 23 March 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–3 Report Perth Glory Leijer 13 Cristaldo 89 Harold 21 Dodd 38 Risdon 90+4 AAMI Park, Melbourne 16,839 Peter O'Leary 23 March 2013 Saturday 19:45 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Report Sydney FC Cole 70 Del Piero 34 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 19,585 Alan Milliner 24 March 2013 Sunday 16:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 2–0 Report Melbourne Heart Berisha 12 pen. Broich 31 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 9,869 Jarred Gillett 24 March 2013 Sunday 18:30 ACDT Adelaide United 0–2 Report Central Coast Mariners McBreen 4 Sterjovski 90+4 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 8,069 Kris Griffiths-Jones Week 27 28 March 2013 Thursday 19:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 3–1 Report Sydney FC Berisha 30 Lustica 51 Franjic 79 Del Piero 84 pen. Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19,010 Peter Green 29 March 2013 Friday 17:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–3 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 6 33 Visconte 80 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 22,518 Ben Williams 30 March 2013 Saturday 17:30 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Report Melbourne Heart McBreen 35 pen. Duke 63 Garcia 73 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 8,271 Jarred Gillett 30 March 2013 Saturday 18:45 AWST Perth Glory 1–1 Report Adelaide United Zahra 58 Barker-Daish 90 nib Stadium, Perth 16,707 Kris Griffiths-Jones 31 March 2013 Sunday 16:30 NZDT Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Report Melbourne Victory Huysegems 64 Brockie 66 Rojas 10 Flores 56 Thompson 83 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 6,813 Adam Kersey Table of results 27 AU a NUJ 0 2 h WSW 1 0 a MV 2 1 h WP 3 1 a BR 0 1 h PG 1 1 h MH 1 0 a SFC 1 2 a CCM 2 1 h MV 4 2 h WP 3 1 a WSW 6 1 h BR 0 1 h SFC 3 0 a NUJ 0 0 h PG 3 2 a MH 2 0 a CCM 3 1 h WSW 2 4 h MV 1 0 a SFC 2 1 a WP 2 2 h BR 0 1 a MH 0 2 h NUJ 1 1 h CCM 0 2 a PG 1 1 BR a PG 1 0 h MV 5 0 a WP 1 1 h WSW 0 1 h AU 0 1 a MH 4 1 h SFC 4 2 a CCM 2 1 h NUJ 1 0 a WSW 1 0 a MV 1 1 h PG 0 1 a AU 0 1 h WP 2 1 a MH 3 2 a NUJ 1 0 h WSW 1 2 a PG 0 1 h CCM 2 2 a SFC 2 1 h WP 2 0 a NUJ 0 0 a AU 0 1 h MV 1 1 a CCM 1 0 h MH 2 0 h SFC 3 1 CCM a WSW 0 0 h PG 1 0 a NUJ 2 1 The F3 Derby a MH 0 1 h SFC 7 2 a WP 0 1 a MV 2 2 h BR 2 1 h AU 2 1 a NUJ 0 2 The F3 Derby h MH 2 0 a WP 1 1 a SFC 1 0 h PG 1 0 a WSW 0 2 a MV 1 1 h NUJ 0 0 The F3 Derby h AU 3 1 a BR 2 2 h WP 5 0 a PG 2 1 h MV 6 2 h WSW 0 1 a SFC 2 0 h BR 1 0 a AU 0 2 h MH 2 1 MH a MV 1 2 Melbourne Derby (A-League) h WP 1 1 a PG 2 0 h CCM 0 1 a WSW 2 1 h BR 4 1 a AU 1 0 h NUJ 3 3 a SFC 0 0 h PG 1 0 a CCM 2 0 h MV 1 2 Melbourne Derby (A-League) a WP 3 2 h NUJ 2 1 h BR 3 2 a SFC 2 1 h AU 2 0 a WSW 1 0 a MV 2 1 Melbourne Derby (A-League) h PG 2 0 a NUJ 2 0 h SFC 3 1 a WP 1 0 h AU 0 2 h WSW 1 3 a BR 2 0 a CCM 2 1 MV h MH 1 2 Melbourne Derby (A-League) a BR 5 0 h AU 2 1 a NUJ 2 1 h WP 3 2 a SFC 2 3 The Big Blue (A-League) h CCM 2 2 a WSW 0 2 h PG 1 0 a AU 4 2 h BR 1 1 a MH 1 2 Melbourne Derby (A-League) h NUJ 3 2 a WSW 2 1 h WP 2 0 h CCM 1 1 a PG 0 1 h SFC 3 1 The Big Blue (A-League) h MH 2 1 Melbourne Derby (A-League) a AU 1 0 h WSW 1 2 a CCM 6 2 h NUJ 5 0 a BR 1 1 a SFC 1 1 The Big Blue (A-League) h PG 2 3 a WP 2 3 NUJ h AU 0 2 a SFC 2 3 h CCM 2 1 The F3 Derby h MV 2 1 a PG 3 2 a WSW 1 2 h WP 0 3 a MH 3 3 a BR 1 0 h CCM 0 2 The F3 Derby a PG 3 0 h SFC 2 1 a MV 3 2 a MH 2 1 h AU 0 0 h BR 1 0 a CCM 0 0 The F3 Derby a WP 1 1 h SFC 2 2 a WSW 2 1 h MH 2 0 h BR 0 0 a WP 1 2 a MV 5 0 h PG 1 2 a AU 1 1 h WSW 0 3 PG h BR 1 0 a CCM 1 0 h MH 2 0 a SFC 2 1 h NUJ 3 2 a AU 1 1 h WSW 0 1 h WP 1 1 a MV 1 0 a MH 1 0 h NUJ 3 0 a BR 0 1 h WSW 1 1 a CCM 1 0 h SFC 2 2 a AU 3 2 h MV 0 1 h BR 0 1 a WP 1 0 a MH 2 0 h CCM 2 1 a WSW 1 0 h SFC 2 1 a NUJ 1 2 h WP 1 2 a MV 2 3 h AU 1 1 SFC a WP 2 0 h NUJ 2 3 a WSW 0 1 Sydney Derby (A-League) h PG 2 1 a CCM 7 2 h MV 2 3 The Big Blue (A-League) a BR 4 2 h AU 1 2 h MH 0 0 a WP 1 2 h WSW 0 2 Sydney Derby (A-League) a NUJ 2 1 h CCM 1 0 a AU 3 0 a PG 2 2 h MH 2 1 h WP 7 1 a MV 3 1 The Big Blue (A-League) a NUJ 2 2 h BR 2 1 h AU 2 1 a MH 3 1 a PG 2 1 h CCM 2 0 h MV 1 1 The Big Blue (A-League) a WSW 1 1 Sydney Derby (A-League) a BR 3 1 WP h SFC 2 0 a MH 1 1 h BR 1 1 a AU 3 1 a MV 3 2 h CCM 0 1 a NUJ 0 3 a PG 1 1 h WSW 1 0 h SFC 1 2 a AU 3 1 h CCM 1 1 h MH 3 2 a BR 2 1 a MV 2 0 h WSW 0 2 a SFC 7 1 h NUJ 1 1 h PG 1 0 a CCM 5 0 a BR 2 0 h AU 2 2 h NUJ 1 2 h MH 1 0 a WSW 2 1 a PG 1 2 h MV 2 3 WSW h CCM 0 0 a AU 1 0 h SFC 0 1 Sydney Derby (A-League) a BR 0 1 h MH 2 1 h NUJ 1 2 a PG 0 1 h MV 0 2 a WP 1 0 h BR 1 0 a SFC 0 2 Sydney Derby (A-League) h AU 6 1 a PG 1 1 h MV 2 1 h CCM 0 2 a WP 0 2 a BR 1 2 h MH 1 0 a AU 2 4 h NUJ 2 1 a MV 1 2 h PG 1 0 a CCM 0 1 h WP 2 1 a MH 1 3 h SFC 1 1 Sydney Derby (A-League) a NUJ 0 3 Finals series In its eighth season the A-League has adopted a new knock-out format for the finals with six teams competing over a three-week series climaxing in the decider. As a result, the play-offs have been reduced from four to three weeks and the top two teams no longer receive a double chance. Instead they will get the opening week of the final series off and will only need to win one game to make the grand final. May 2025 no Elimination-finals Semi-finals Grand Final Adelaide United 1 Brisbane Roar 2 Melbourne Victory 2 Perth Glory 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 2 Brisbane Roar 0 Central Coast Mariners 1 Melbourne Victory 0 Western Sydney Wanderers 0 Central Coast Mariners 2 Elimination-finals 5 April 2013 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–1 yes Report Perth Glory Milligan 90+1 pen. Thompson 95 Nagai 15 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 22,902 Jarred Gillett 7 April 2013 16:30 ACST Adelaide United 1–2 Report Brisbane Roar Vidošić 89 Brattan 28 Franjic 45+2 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 10,234 Chris Beath Semi-finals 12 April 2013 19:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0 Report Brisbane Roar Kresinger 16 Ono 71 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 19,369 Alan Milliner 14 April 2013 17:00 AEST Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Report Melbourne Victory McBreen 42 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 10,651 Strebre Delovski Grand Final 2013 A-League Grand Final 21 April 2013 16:00 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Report Central Coast Mariners Zwaanswijk 44 McBreen 68 pen. Allianz Stadium, Sydney 42,102 Peter Green Season statistics Top scorers A-League all-time records#All-time goal scorers A-League all-time top scorers matches played on 31 March 2013 RankPlayerClubGoals1AUS Daniel McBreenCentral Coast Mariners172NZL Jeremy BrockieWellington Phoenix163NZL Marco RojasMelbourne Victory154ALB Besart BerishaBrisbane Roar14ITA Alessandro Del PieroSydney FC6AUS Mark BridgeWestern Sydney Wanderers117AUS Ryan GriffithsNewcastle Jets9ENG Emile HeskeyNewcastle JetsAUS Dario VidošićAdelaide United10AUS Mark MilliganMelbourne Victory8AUS Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory Own goals PlayerTeamAgainstWeek LBR Patrick Gerhardt Melbourne Heart Western Sydney Wanderers 5 AUS Sebastian Ryall Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners 5 AUS Michael Beauchamp Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne Victory 8 AUS Andrew Durante Wellington Phoenix Melbourne Heart 13 AUS Scott Jamieson Perth Glory Melbourne Victory 17 AUS Sebastian Ryall Sydney FC Melbourne Victory 18 AUS Trent Sainsbury Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory 22 Attendances These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances. MV 14 42032 16839 SFC 13 35419 12425 BR 13 22970 9282 NUJ 13 22518 8310 WSW 14 19585 6755 CCM 13 18721 6081 AU 14 14115 6878 PG 14 16707 4821 MH 13 26457 4505 WP 14 12057 3060 Updated to 3 February 2013 Top 10 Season Attendances Attendance Round Date Home Score Away Venue Weekday Time of Day 42,102 GF 21 April 2013 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Allianz Stadium Sunday Afternoon 42,032 1 5 October 2012 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Melbourne Heart Etihad Stadium Friday Night 41,203 19 2 February 2013 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Melbourne Heart Etihad Stadium Saturday Night 35,419 2 13 October 2012 Sydney FC 2–3 Newcastle Jets Allianz Stadium Saturday Dusk 26,882 18 26 January 2013 Melbourne Victory 3–1 Sydney FC AAMI Park Saturday Dusk 26,457 12 22 December 2012 Melbourne Heart 1–2 Melbourne Victory AAMI Park Saturday Night 26,176 11 15 December 2012 Sydney FC 0–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Allianz Stadium Saturday Night 22,970 7 16 November 2012 Brisbane Roar 4–2 Sydney FC Suncorp Stadium Friday Night 22,902 EF 5 April 2013 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Perth Glory Etihad Stadium Friday Night 22,518 27 29 March 2013 Newcastle Jets 0–3 Western Sydney Wanderers Hunter Stadium Friday Dusk Discipline The Fair Play Award will go to the team with the lowest points on the fair play ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season. AU 32 0 0 BR 30 1 0 CCM 30 2 1 MH 37 0 1 MV 43 1 1 NUJ 44 2 1 PG 40 2 1 SFC 45 1 0 WP 29 1 1 WSW 35 1 2 Current as of 5 January 2013 Notes Brisbane Roar's Thomas Broich was given a straight red card that was later rescinded by the Match Review Panel.http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/MRP-overrule-Broich-red-card/54681 MRP overrule Broich red card 3 December 2012 Football Federation Australia 6 December 2012 Awards End-of-season awards Johnny Warren Medal – NZL Marco Rojas, Melbourne Victory NAB Young Footballer of the Year – NZL Marco Rojas, Melbourne Victory Nike Golden Boot Award – AUS Daniel McBreen, Central Coast Mariners, 17 Goals Goalkeeper of the Year – AUS Ante Covic, Western Sydney Wanderers Manager of the Year – AUS Tony Popovic, Western Sydney Wanderers Fair Play Award – Brisbane Roar Referee of the Year – AUS Peter Green Goal of the Year – ARG Marcos Flores, Melbourne Victory (Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix, 05-Nov-12) Team of the season Formation: 4–3–3http://www.pfa.net.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=470&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=566954615d PFA's A-League Team of the Season 13 May 2013 PositionNameClub GK AUS Ante Covic Western Sydney Wanderers RB GER Jérome Polenz Western Sydney Wanderers CB AUS Trent Sainsbury Central Coast Mariners CB AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley Western Sydney Wanderers LB CIV Adama Traoré Melbourne Victory RM JPN Shinji Ono Western Sydney Wanderers CM AUS Mark Milligan (Captain) Melbourne Victory LM NZL Michael McGlinchey Central Coast Mariners RF NZLJeremy Brockie Wellington Phoenix ST ITA Alessandro Del Piero Sydney FC LF NZL Marco Rojas Melbourne Victory Coach AUS Tony Popovic Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutes: GK AUS Eugene Galekovic Adelaide United CB AUS Michael Thwaite Perth Glory CM ARG Marcelo Carrusca Adelaide United ST AUS Archie Thompson Melbourne Victory ST AUS Daniel McBreen Central Coast Mariners center Covic Topor-Stanley Sainsbury Traoré Polenz Milligan Ono McGlinchey Del Piero Brockie Rojas See also 2012–13 Adelaide United FC season 2012–13 Brisbane Roar FC season 2012–13 Central Coast Mariners FC season 2012–13 Melbourne Heart FC season 2012–13 Melbourne Victory FC season 2012–13 Newcastle Jets FC season 2012–13 Perth Glory FC season 2012–13 Sydney FC season 2012–13 Wellington Phoenix FC season 2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season Notes note References 2012–13 1 Australia Category:October 2012 sports events in Australia Category:November 2012 sports events in Australia Category:December 2012 sports events in Australia Category:January 2013 sports events in Australia Category:February 2013 sports events in Australia Category:March 2013 sports events in Australia Category:April 2013 sports events in Australia